Numotion settles FCA allegations

PHOENIX – United Seating and Mobility, d/b/a Numotion, has agreed to pay $13.5 million to resolve allegations that the company violated the federal False Claims Act. 

The settlement resolves allegations by the United States that Numotion submitted false claims to Medicare and other federal health care programs for custom wheelchairs and wheelchair parts.  According to the allegations, the claims were false because they were based on patient evaluations that were unlawfully authored, completed or signed by Numotion employees rather than being authored, completed, or signed by qualified medical professionals.  

“The custom wheelchairs and parts involved in this investigation are critical to helping patients who rely on federal health care programs, including America’s veterans, meet their medical needs and thrive,” said United States Attorney Gary Restaino. “But medical professionals must evaluate the need, not sales personnel from the supplier. Thanks to Numotion for self-reporting this conduct and cooperating in the investigation, and to the Inspector General for protecting the public fisc and ensuring accountability.” 

Through a series of self-disclosures, Numotion voluntarily reported several overpayments and cooperated with the investigation. The United States considered Numotion’s self-disclosures as one of several factors in reaching the settlement, which was conducted by the Office of Inspector General.  

The settlement is neither an admission of liability by Numotion, nor a concession by the United States that its claims are not well founded. 

• Read the full settlement.